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node

noun

ˈnōd

Definition of node

as in nodule

a small rounded mass of swollen tissue the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis

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Recent Examples of node Per a case study that VergeIO published, Topgolf moved from six-node VxRail clusters with 35TB of storage capacity to three-node VergeOS clusters with 5TB of storage capacity. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 The moon is at roughly the same distance from Earth and crosses the same node of its orbit, so another remarkably similar eclipse occurs. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Inventory, rates and content move across these multiple nodes before a customer ever sees a booking option. — Sanjay Ghare, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Aireen Omar | Malaysia Malaysia is becoming one of the key nodes in the AI supply chain, home to both a growing data-center and semiconductor sector. — Ashleigh Nghiem, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for node

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And since then, there have been many other mechanisms that have been discovered, by which how the plants really keep a check on that bacteria from overgrowing the nodule.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Deep-sea mining companies are targeting this vast reserves of metal-rich nodules to power the electric vehicle market.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

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Symptoms can include leg heaviness, aching, swelling, throbbing and itching, Stoughton said.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Symptoms usually affect one breast and can include discoloration, a persistent rash, swelling, warmth, skin that looks pitted like an orange peel and a nipple that turns inward, according to the National Cancer Institute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

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Given the larger footprint and tech overhaul, expect a slight bump over the outgoing model's starting prices, which start at US$29,700, while the Tucson Hybrid begins at $31,300, before destination charges and depending on the pricing basis.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
The Dodgers will turn to generational ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2, though LA rarely puts on an offensive showcase when Yoshi is on the bump.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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To profile their activity in patients with SCLC, the researchers analyzed tumor samples and non-affected biopsies from a dozen patients using single-cell RNA sequencing and immunophenotyping.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Half of women have dense breasts, and mammograms might not be able to pick up potentially deadly tumors hiding behind the tissue.

— Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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